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HERO
MEMBERS WIN HUMANE SOCIETY AWARD

TWO
CLUB members have been awarded a Humane Society citation after rescuing
another member who fell into the water after suffering with a suspected heart
attack at our water at Frogmore.

Simon
McNamara, despite being poor swimmer, tied a rope around his waist and went into
the lake to search for the member who had already disappeared below the surface.
His brother Glen then joined him in the water followed by David Farrant who
lives in the house nearby.

After
some searching, they found and dragged the lifeless body from the lake. With
instructions relayed from Ambulance Control by mobile phone, another member Bob Viner administered
cardiac pulmonary resuscitation and, after several minutes, the member began to
breathe again and was taken to hospital. In addition to the award, the trio won
the personal praise of Major General Christopher Tyler, Secretary of the Royal
Humane Society, he said: "All three men swam at least ten metres in very
muddy water as deep as three metres. They could have easily got into
difficulties themselves, yet they selflessly searched for their fellow
angler". "Without their actions, this man would surely have died. They
richly deserve these awards".

No
date has as yet to be set for the presentation and the member concerned has
since fully recovered.

Note:
This information was obtained via a Press Release sent to the local
newspaper. The VAC acknowledges that other members were also involved in this
rescue and saving of a life.

The
club's Guest
Book is now seeing greater use. Please
remember this for for providing general
feedback and comment on the website and our
waters. It is not for relaying matters of an
urgent or serious matter - these should be
directed to the secretary or head of
fisheries - see Contacts
for details. Also, the General Committee
feel that leaving messages on the Guest Book
anonymously is neither of value nor
constructive to the club and such entries
will be deleted. Members are reminded that
they can raise any issue directly with the
committee via the Secretary or at the AGM.

Riverside
Club House - Official Opening

It's
been a few months now since VAC
President Dennis Bateman officially
opened the club house at Riverside Road.
So my apologies for not publishing this
sooner and also for the quality of the
picture which is a scan of a print of a
scan !!

Match
News:
Results have continued to be poor during
January with an 8lb weight of skimmers
at Cowroast on the GUC let down by poor
backup weights and numerous dry nets.
Weather conditions have meant that
matches scheduled for club river venues
continue to be diverted to semi-frozen
still waters. Click
here for details of recent VAC Championship
Rounds.

Half
Price Membership

Prospective new members
can still join the VAC at half
price. That means adults can join for
just £27.50 + £25 annual subscription
providing full access to our waters
until next June (subject to applicable
close season restrictions).

As
mentioned last month, the EA have now performed an
initial survey of our stretch of the Flit and
results were very disappointing with few fish
found. Members are advised to give the venue a
miss for the time being, meanwhile the Fisheries
Committee will continue a dialogue with the EA to
identify and agree actions.

Each
month, Queensway Angling are offering
special offers exclusively to VAC members.

.
Korda anchor leads 4 sizes superb for fast
flowing rivers as used by many barbel
specialists.
New Fox mini method feeders (smaller version
of popular fox feeders)
Preston hooks to nylon (using pr 21, 28, 29.
all barbless and tied to power line!!
stunning product.Best new product in years, its here!!!
Top-Line mono, the most supple low diameter
carp line now available
0.25=12lb, 0.28=15.7lb, 0.30=18.1
lbs. 18 lb equiv diameter to 10lb of
other carp lines.

Terry Hearn clubman bed-chairs only £49.99
very light total padding amazing value. Terry
Hearn X-light beds as above but in
aluminium. while stocks last get 3 leg
version for the price of the 2 leg bed-chair
for only £90.00. (lightest bed on the
market)